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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of SkinCeuticals Triple Lipid Restore 2:4:2 versus SkinCeuticals Emollience Rich Moisturizer .

Last updated on February 16, 2024. Published on May 09, 2022

Overview

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin and scar healing

Free From

They both do not contain any parabens or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain common allergens, fragrances and oils

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Facial Treatment American Brand United States
General Moisturizer American Brand United States

Facial Treatment

Facial treatments are specially designed to treat a skin concern. Acne treatments and anti-aging products are common examples of facial treatments.

General Moisturizer

All-purpose moisturizers hydrate the top layer of skin cells.

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Ingredient Info

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alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E
Ceramides (3)

Benefits

Hydrating (4)
Redness Reducing (3)
Reduces Irritation (2)
Anti-Aging (3)
Scar Healing
Brightening (2)

Concerns

Irritating

Benefits

Hydrating
Redness Reducing (2)
Reduces Irritation (4)
Scar Healing (2)
Brightening

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (3)
Eczema
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Ingredients Compared

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Ingredients Explained

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Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

1
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.

So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.

You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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SkinCeuticals Triple Lipid Restore 2:4:2 contains this as ingredient number 1.

SkinCeuticals Emollience Rich Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.

A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.

As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.

Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.

Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.

In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.

This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.

Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.

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SkinCeuticals Triple Lipid Restore 2:4:2 contains this as ingredient number 4.

SkinCeuticals Emollience Rich Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 2.

3
What it does: Preservative
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent germ and microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.

It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.

SkinCeuticals Triple Lipid Restore 2:4:2 contains this as ingredient number 15.

SkinCeuticals Emollience Rich Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 14.

4
What it does: Antimicrobial, Preservative
Community Rating: Disliked

Chlorphenesin is a synthetic preservative. It helps protect a product against bacteria in order to extend shelf life. In most cases, Chlorphenesin is paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol and caprylyl glycol.

Chlorphenesin is a biocide. This means it is able to help fight the microorganisms on our skin. It is also able to fight odor-releasing bacteria.

Chlorphenesin is soluble in both water and glycerin.

Studies show Chlorphenesin is easily absorbed by our skin. You should speak with a skincare professional if you have concerns about using Chlorphenesin.

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SkinCeuticals Triple Lipid Restore 2:4:2 contains this as ingredient number 19.

SkinCeuticals Emollience Rich Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 17.

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What it does: Emollient, Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.

It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.

Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.

This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.

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SkinCeuticals Triple Lipid Restore 2:4:2 contains this as ingredient number 20.

SkinCeuticals Emollience Rich Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 18.

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What it does:
Community Rating: Disliked

Disodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.

It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.

Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.

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SkinCeuticals Triple Lipid Restore 2:4:2 contains this as ingredient number 23.

SkinCeuticals Emollience Rich Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 20.

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What it does: Masking, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil is oil expressed from the leaves of the rosemary plant.

Rosemary Leaf Oil is a fragrance and helps give your product a scent. If you are sensitive to irritating fragrances, this one contains camphor. Camphor has been found to irritate skin.

This oil also contains antioxidant and antimicrobial properties. As an antioxidant, it may protect you skin against damage. This can help slow down the signs of aging.

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SkinCeuticals Triple Lipid Restore 2:4:2 contains this as ingredient number 28.

SkinCeuticals Emollience Rich Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 29.

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What it does: Masking, Perfuming, Refreshing, Tonic
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Mentha Piperita Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the whole plant of the Peppermint plant.

It can be used to add a fresh scent to products.

Peppermint oil may cause skin sensitivity and redness due to its menthol content. Menthol also has a cooling effect (like your toothpaste).

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SkinCeuticals Triple Lipid Restore 2:4:2 contains this as ingredient number 30.

SkinCeuticals Emollience Rich Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 31.

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What it does: Perfuming
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Linalool is a fragrance and helps add scent to products. It's derived from common plants such as cinnamon, mint, citrus, and lavender.

Linalool has the same effect as Limonene when exposed to air. Oxidized linalool can cause allergies and skin sensitivity.

Linalool has a scent that is floral, spicy tropical, and citrus-like.

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SkinCeuticals Triple Lipid Restore 2:4:2 contains this as ingredient number 32.

SkinCeuticals Emollience Rich Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 32.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

32% are loved or liked
8% have mixed ratings
50% are disliked or very disliked
11% have no rating yet
29% are loved or liked
9% have mixed ratings
56% are disliked or very disliked
6% have no rating yet

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SkinCeuticals Triple Lipid Restore 2:4:2 38 ingredients

5.0 /5
from 2 ratings
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JeremyAnderson_665

11 months ago · Dry Skin
Review

Hydrated well

SkinCeuticals Emollience Rich Moisturizer 34 ingredients

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